Youtube finally released dark theme for Android phones

02 August, 2018

The feature turns the interface all black and also makes it easier on the eyes to navigate through the platform. The feature was first rolled out for desktop last year, and it was followed by iOS in March this year. We think more app developers need to include a dark mode option in their apps. Despite its massive popularity, the video service from Google had users clamoring for a dark theme for a very long time, but with no response from the technology giant. That applies to all the visible regions including the search page, settings section, and everywhere else, including even the video place holder which now is completely black until the video starts streaming.

Given that both iOS and Android device owners like to bring their phones to bed with them, it's nice to see Google extend this feature to the rest of their user base.

As for Dark Theme, it's especially useful for those who prefer low-light settings. As in desktop, you can do it by selecting the account icon, then tapping the Dark theme option just above the Settings option. "Plus, this is consistent with many other applications that have a dark mode".

The news was revealed by an administrator in Microsoft's Outlook feedback forum, responding to a popularly-supported user request for the company to add the feature. Now, activate the toggle switch to turn the new feature on.

The YouTube for Androiddark mode has been rolled out quietly it appears.

YouTube has announced several updates that improve the experience of consuming VR content on its app.

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